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Also for U= Is the Uda, found in northern Nigeria It is a meat breed with distinctive markings the front half of the body is black or brown and the back half is white

V=Vendeen,were developed near Vedee in Western France. The breed is noted for the production of high quality lamb carcasses. their fave and legs are covered with dark brown to gray hair, both sexes are polled. baa baa

When I started this little game, I expected to get breeds like suffolk, Romney, Wensleydale...the old standards.
Wensleydale, now that's a W.

Got an "X" ???

This one isn't very attractive lol

X= Xinjiang Finewool, also known by Sinkiang Merino- xinjiang merino, The Xinjiang Finewool has been developed in China since 1935 using Kazakh Fat- rumped and Mongolian females with Novocaucasian Merino and Precoce males. now thats a mouth full baa baa

That sure is a mouthful!

Any one have a "Y"?

Y=Yankasa
also known by Hausa, white Fulani
the Yankasa is a meat breed found in North Central Nigeria
They are though to of crossed with West African Dwarf. The breed is white with black nose and around the eyes. they are polled or have small horns and semi-lop ears

Z= Zeeland Milk

A breed that is grown primarily for milking.

They are found in the area of Walcheren in Zeeland in the Netherlands.

Ja, melkscappen. Excellent milk for cheeses.

There is also the zwartbles. Another Dutch breed, black with a white blase on the face.

Well, that was fun - and what an interesting list of breeds we came up with!